The presidential campaign finally came to Connecticut this week, but it was a snooze. Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney went to Stamford for a private fundraiser, but no cameras were allowed, and his […]
Jepsen Coming Into His Own as Attorney General
George Jepsen has been on the job as attorney general for a little over a year now, after replacing Richard Blumenthal, who held that post for 20 years. Jepsen runs a vastly different […]
Larson Gets a Challenger in CT-1
1st District Congressman John Larson now has a challenger in his quest for an eighth term: political newcomer John Decker, Republican of West Hartford. The 45 year old financial planner made the announcement […]
Baldwin Talks Future of Connecticut Whale and the NHL
Former Hartford Whalers owner Howard Baldwin is back on Face the State this weekend to talk about the future of the team, and its dependance on a new lease at the XL Center. He […]
What about a Saturday Primary, or an Earlier One?
For purely selfish, professional reasons I want Connecticut to play a much bigger role in the presidential process. I want the candidates criss-crossing our state, shaking hands in Torrington, touring the Pez factory […]
Face the State Flashback: Obama Campaigns in Hartford
What a dreary political season this has been in our state. Connecticut has played absolutely no role in the presidential campaign so far, except for an occasional clandestine fundraiser on the Gold […]
Longshot Senate Candidate Questions Whether “Susan and Chris” are Genuine
This weekend on Face the State we continue our look at the candidates running for the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Joe Lieberman. This Sunday, Democrat Matthew Oakes is our […]
Merrill: Hartford Will Hold Presidential Primary
Talk that voters in Hartford will not be able to vote in the presidential primary on April 24th, is just that, talk. The city must hold a primary for registered Republicans in […]
Governor Can Get His Weekend Starbucks
Governor Malloy will able to get a java at Starbucks this weekend in downtown Hartford. Eyewitness News has learned the Starbucks at CityPlace will open for limited hours this Saturday and a […]
What the Hack? New Taxis in Hartford
I’m usually pretty good at identifying the make and model of a car, but when I saw this the other day, I was stumped. I actually had to drive next to it, […]
Governor Seeks Protective Order Against Senate Candidate
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is filing a protective order against fellow Democrat, and candidate for the U.S. Senate Lee Whitnum. Court records show the motion will be filed later today. Whitnum filed a slander […]
A Boarding School in Hartford?
One of the nuggets of information revealed this weekend on Face the State during our interview with Dr. Steven Perry, was his desire to transform the critically acclaimed Capital Preparatory Magnet School […]
Face the State Flashback: Whalers Announce Hartford Departure in 1997
This month marks a dark anniversary in state history. On March 26, 1997 the Hartford Whalers announced they were leaving Connecticut, a blow to the city and the state, from which it […]
Malloy Appears on Face the State…Cathy, that is
Several of us in the newsroom couldn’t help but wonder what was said behind closed doors at the Executive Resident after Governor Malloy announced cuts to arts funding. After all, his wife, Cathy is the […]
CNN Commentator: Unions Hurting Connecticut Schools
This week on Face the State we have as our guest Dr. Steven Perry, principal of the critically acclaimed Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, author and education contributor for CNN. Perry has been before […]
Anti-Defamation League: Whitnum used Anti-Semitic Language
We received a number of complaints about our interview with Democrat Lee Whitnum last week on Face the State. As a candidate for the U.S. Senate, we invited Whitnum on the program as […]
WFSB to Host Two Senate Debates
WFSB will host two televised U.S. Senate debates this spring. A debate of the Democrats will be held on Sunday, April 15th, from 11AM to 12PM, as part of a special one hour […]
Whitnum Blasts Bysiewicz, Murphy and Malloy
In her first television interview of the campaign, Lee Whitnum came out swinging against two of her fellow Democrats seeking the nomination for the seat currently held by Joe Lieberman. During a taping of […]
ESPN’s Buccigross on NHL Return to Hartford
You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t think our state would be better off with the Hartford Whalers back in town. Ever since former Whalers owner Howard Baldwin returned to […]
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